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Mrs. Price from Pinetops, NC is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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From Board Games to Digital Development: A Gaming Career Pathway

Help me give my students funding for Nintendo Switch gaming equipment, board games, and career-focused books to teach students about careers in game development and technology fields.

  • $984 goal

This project expired on April 1, 2025.

This project expired on April 1, 2025.

My Project

My students are passionate technology enthusiasts who light up when discussing video games, but many don't realize these games could lead to fulfilling careers. Our diverse collection of board games (UNO, Connect 4, Bop It, No Mercy) will teach fundamental programming concepts through familiar gameplay mechanics, helping students understand loops, conditions, and user interactions in an accessible way.

The Nintendo Switch and its games will demonstrate how traditional game concepts transform into digital experiences, bridging the gap between basic logic and complex programming.

Games like Minecraft foster creativity and basic coding concepts, while sports titles like NBA 2K25 and Super Mega Baseball showcase physics engines and AI development.

Our carefully selected career books, from "Ultimate Gamer Career Mode" to "Jobs in Technology," will open students' eyes to various technology career paths. "Gamer Girls" and "The Boy Who Thought Outside the Box" will inspire diverse perspectives in game development, showing students that anyone can succeed in tech careers regardless of their background.

What makes our students special is their natural curiosity about how things work. They're already analyzing games as players; we'll help them think like developers. Our goals are to:

Transform gaming passion into career inspiration

Teach programming concepts through familiar games

Build confidence in technology skills

Create awareness of diverse career opportunities in gaming and tech industries

This project will help students see that their gaming interests can lead to rewarding careers in technology, game development, and beyond.

Mrs. Price Southwest Edgecombe High School Grades 9-12

Equity Focus

This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Pinetops, NC View local requests

Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

HBCU Alum 812 students impacted

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Nintendo Switch with Gray Joy‑Con - HAC-001(-01) • Amazon Business $277.99 1 $277.99
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Nintendo Switch • Amazon Business $39.85 1 $39.85
NBA 2K25 Standard Edition - Nintendo Switch • Best Buy Education $29.99 1 $29.99
Minecraft Standard Edition - Nintendo Switch OLED Model Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch Lite • Best Buy Education $29.99 1 $29.99
Looney Tunes Wacky World of Sports - Nintendo Switch • Best Buy Education $29.99 1 $29.99
Control Freak: My Epic Adventure Making Video Games • Amazon Business $28.99 1 $28.99
Mattel UNO Show 'em No Mercy Card Game (HWV18) • Quill.com $25.89 1 $25.89
Switch Controller, Wireless Switch Controller Compatible with Switch Controller/Switch Lite/OLED, Wireless Switch Controllers Work with iOS/Android/PC with RGB Light, Programmable, TURBO & Wakeup • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Sonic Mania + Team Sonic Racing - Nintendo Switch • Best Buy Education $24.99 1 $24.99
LEGO Jurassic World - Nintendo Switch • Best Buy Education $24.99 1 $24.99
Carnival Games Nintendo Switch • Best Buy Education $19.99 1 $19.99
Super Mega Baseball 4 Standard Edition - Nintendo Switch OLED Model Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch Lite • Best Buy Education $19.99 1 $19.99
The Greatest Stories Ever Played: Video Games and the Evolution of Storytelling (Game On, 2) • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
The Boy Who Thought Outside the Box: The Story of Video Game Inventor Ralph Baer (People Who Shaped Our World) • Amazon Business $16.69 1 $16.69
Hasbro Gaming Bop It! Electronic Game for Kids Ages 8 & Up • Amazon Business $15.97 1 $15.97
America's Greatest Game Shows Wheel of Fortune Jeopardy - Nintendo Switch • Best Buy Education $14.99 1 $14.99
How to Make a Video Game All By Yourself: 10 steps, just you and a computer • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter • Amazon Business $14.59 1 $14.59
Ultimate Gamer: Career Mode: The complete guide to starting a career in gaming • Amazon Business $12.65 1 $12.65
Gamer Girls: 25 Women Who Built the Video Game Industry • Amazon Business $12.59 1 $12.59
The Comic Book Story of Video Games: The Incredible History of the Electronic Gaming Revolution • Amazon Business $12.19 1 $12.19
Hasbro Gaming Connect 4 Classic Grid,4 in a Row Game,Strategy Board Games for Kids,2 Player .for Family and Kids,Ages 6 and Up • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
Mattel UNO Card Game • Kaplan Early Learning Company $8.96 1 $8.96
Jobs in Technology (Best Ever Jobs) • Amazon Business $6.04 1 $6.04

Materials cost

$737.28

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $57.51

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.06

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$835.85

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$147.50

Total project goal

$983.35

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